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The narrative follows the concluding military operations in the southern theater, detailing sieges, partisan actions, and the contraction of British control to the coast. It examines rising officer discontent and organized remonstrances, and it shows how the commander-in-chief steered the army back toward discipline and constitutional deference. The account then traces the transition to peacetime leadership, including cooperation with Congress, prominent service at the national convention, the assumption of executive duties and public reception, and personal events such as the death of a close family member and the adoption of that person's children, closing with memorials and reflections on civic service.

H.

  • Habits of Washington, iii. 584.
  • Hale, Captain Nathan, sent by Washington as a spy to Long Island, ii. 294;
  • manner of the death of, ii. 297.
  • Hale, Colonel, apology for the surrender of, to an inferior force (note), ii. 466.
  • Halifax, General Howe at, ii. 84.
  • Halket, Major, letter of Washington to, in relation to the route to Fort Duquesne, i. 273.
  • Halket, Sir Peter, death of, at the battle of the Monongahela, i. 168.
  • Hamilton, Alexander, concerned in the seizure of cannon at Fort George, in New York, ii. 129;
  • commencement of Washington's acquaintance with (note)—high commendation of, by General Greene, ii. 301;
  • at the battle of White Plains, ii. 318;
  • false information put into the hands of a spy, by a trick of (note), ii. 415;
  • admitted to the military family of Washington at Middlebrook—confidence of Washington in—Captain Graydon's recollections of, ii. 456;
  • saved by the speed of his horse—letter of, to Congress, giving warning of the rapid approach of Howe, ii. 513;
  • sent to Philadelphia by Washington to procure supplies for the troops—note of instructions of Washington to, ii. 517;
  • sent by Washington to Gates for reinforcements—obstructed by Putnam, ii. 550;
  • authority assumed by, by the advice of Governor Clinton, ii. 551;
  • misunderstanding between Washington and (note), ii. 712;
  • The Continentalist written by, iii. 56;
  • opinions of Washington concurrent with, on the new constitution, iii. 71;
  • success of the new constitution argued by, iii. 76;
  • informal nomination of Washington for the presidency by, iii. 79;
  • opinions of, with regard to presidential etiquette, iii. 107;
  • testimony of Robert Morris to the financial ability of—made secretary of the treasury by Washington, iii. 121;
  • financial scheme of, presented to Congress in 1790, iii. 140;
  • discussions caused by the financial report of, iii. 143, 144;
  • admiration of, for the British constitution, iii. 149;
  • hostility of Jefferson to, iii. 150, 173, 174, 206, 208;
  • a national bank advocated by, iii. 171;
  • at the head of the Federalists, iii. 188;
  • re-election of Washington desired by, iii. 218;
  • letter of Washington to, in relation to his feud with Jefferson, iii. 211;
  • charges brought against, in Congress, in 1792, iii. 282;
  • falsity of the charges brought against, iii. 232;
  • remarks of, in relation to the Revolution in France, iii. 250;
  • intention of, to resign his position in the cabinet, iii. 274;
  • attacked with yellow fever in 1793, iii. 280;
  • wish of Washington to send him as envoy extraordinary to England—nomination of, opposed by Monroe, iii. 298;
  • letter of, to Washington, nominating Jay as minister to England, iii. 299;
  • with the army sent to put down the Whiskey Insurrection, in 1794, iii. 319;
  • plan prepared by, for the redemption of the public debt—office resigned by, in 1795, iii. 329;
  • succeeded by Oliver Wolcott, iii. 330;
  • stones thrown at, while addressing a meeting in New York, iii. 352;
  • Jay's treaty defended by, through the press, iii. 369;
  • letter of Washington to, giving reasons for not furnishing to Congress papers relating to Jay's treaty, iii. 394;
  • suggestions of, used by Washington in the preparation of his Farewell Address, iii. 426;
  • letter of, to Washington, in 1798, in relation to the troubles with France, iii. 506;
  • willing to accept the office of inspector-general in 1798 (note), iii. 509;
  • letter of, to Washington, urging his acceptance of the commission of commander-in-chief, iii. 514;
  • placed by Washington at the head of his list of generals, in 1798—Washington's high appreciation of, iii. 517;
  • conference of, with M'Henry and Pinckney, in relation to the provisional army in 1798, iii. 525;
  • executive department of the provisional army left by Washington in the hands of, iii. 526;
  • adverse to Adams's hasty sending of envoys to France, iii. 530;
  • last letter written by Washington addressed to, iii. 549.
  • Hamilton, Robert, minute-guns fired from the schooner of, at Washington's funeral, iii. 559.
  • Hammond, Mr., minister plenipotentiary from England to the United States in 1792, iii. 223;
  • attention paid to the complaints of, iii. 256;
  • unsettled relations with England on the arrival of, iii. 271;
  • intercepted papers of M. Fauchet's placed by, in the hands of Mr. Wolcott, iii. 362.
  • Hampton, unsuccessful attempt of Lord Dunmore to destroy, ii. 22.
  • Hancock, John, desire of, to be appointed commander-in-chief, i. 533, 534;
  • outlawed by General Gage, i. 552;
  • appointed major-general of Massachusetts militia—desirous of military distinction (note), ii. 60;
  • the Declaration of Independence first printed with his name alone—letter of, to Washington, enclosing the Declaration of Independence, ii. 213;
  • official pride of, iii. 129;
  • visit paid by, to Washington, in Boston, iii. 130.
  • Handbills, incendiary, dispersed in the British camp at Boston, i. 637.
  • Hand, Colonel, Hessian chasseurs attacked by, near Eastchester, ii. 315;
  • stationed near the present site of Fort Hamilton, with riflemen, ii. 261;
  • stacks of wheat and hay burned by—biographical notice of, ii. 262;
  • march of the British checked by, at Flatbush, ii. 264;
  • appointed adjutant-general in the force sent against the whiskey insurgents, in 1794, iii. 315.
  • Hands, great size of Washington's, iii. 595.
  • Harlem heights, fortified camp of Washington upon, ii. 297;
  • letters of Washington from, to Congress, on the state of the army, ii. 301.
  • Harlem plains, battle on, ii. 299.
  • Harmar, General, expedition of, against Indians on the Scioto, in 1790, iii. 156;
  • ill success of the expedition of, in the Ohio country, in 1790, iii. 166.
  • Harrington, Jonathan, fifer of the minute-men at Lexington (note), i. 506.
  • Harrison, Benjamin, Washington's journey to the second continental Congress in company with, i. 528;
  • his condemnation of the petition of Congress to the king, i. 606;
  • letter of Washington to, in relation to inland navigation, iii. 44.
  • Harrison, Robert H., appointed associate judge of the supreme court in 1789, iii. 122.
  • Hartford, journey of Washington to, to confer with French officers, ii. 686;
  • reception of Washington in, in 1789, iii. 126.
  • Hartley, David, scheme of, for conciliating the colonies, i. 499.
  • Harvard College, degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Washington by, ii. 80;
  • names attached to the instrument conferring the degree (note), ii. 81.
  • Haviland, Colonel, with Amherst at the siege of Montreal, in 1760, i. 301.
  • Hawley, Major Joseph, words of, quoted by Patrick Henry (note), i. 480.
  • Hazelwood, Captain, fire-ships constructed by, on the Hudson, ii. 237.
  • Hazlitt's description of Washington's personal appearance, iii. 590.
  • Head of Elk, Sir William Howe at, ii. 497;
  • risk of capture run by Washington at, ii. 498.
  • Heath, General, militia under the command of, at the battle of Lexington, i. 509;
  • appointed brigadier general in the continental army, i. 548;
  • brief biographical notice of, i. 549;
  • despatched with troops for the defence of New York, ii. 82;
  • dislike of General Lee for, ii. 344, 345;
  • graphic account written by, of an interview with General Lee (note), ii. 345;
  • commendation of, by Washington—picture given by, of the destitution of the American army (note), ii. 346;
  • disregard paid to his summons by the garrison of Fort Independence, ii. 399;
  • letter of Washington to, after his retirement to private life, iii. 482.
  • Hedges, Solomon, primitive style of living of, i. 54.
  • Heights of Abraham, scaled by Arnold at the siege of Quebec, i. 701.
  • Hendrik, sachem of the Mohawks, speech of, i. 128.
  • Henfield, arrest of, for enlisting on the privateer Citizen Genet, iii. 259;
  • trial and acquittal of, iii. 267.
  • Henry, Judge John Joseph, extract from his narrative relating to Arnold's Quebec expedition, i. 693.
  • Henry, Patrick, resolutions offered by, in the Virginia assembly, in relation to the stamp-act, i. 327;
  • Washington present at the debate on the resolutions offered by, i. 329;
  • the friends of the resolutions of, re-elected, i. 331;
  • Washington's journey to the first and second continental Congresses in company with, i. 417, 528;
  • powerful speech of, at the opening of the first continental Congress, i. 423;
  • his opinion of Washington and Rutledge, i. 450;
  • resolutions offered by, at the second Virginia convention, i. 477;
  • payment for the powder seized by Lord Dunmore, obtained by, i. 519;
  • predictions of, on the subject of independence, ii. 200;
  • letter of Washington to, revealing the weakness of his army, ii. 578;
  • anonymous letter received by, from the Conway Cabal, ii. 587;
  • adverse to the constitution, iii. 77;
  • letter of Washington to, in 1795, when offering him the office of secretary of state, iii. 371;
  • mission to France declined by, in 1799, iii. 529.
  • Herbert, Mr., remarks of, on hunting in America (note), i. 50.
  • Herrick, Captain, expedition of, against Skenesborough, i. 645.
  • Hertburn, William de, of Wessington manor, i. 18.
  • Hesse Cassel, landgrave of, mercenaries furnished by, ii. 6.
  • Hesse, prince of, mercenaries furnished by, ii. 6.
  • Hessians, reliance placed on, by the British ministry, ii. 8;
  • land offered to such as would leave the British service—resolution of Congress printed and circulated among, as tobacco papers (note), ii. 260;
  • kind treatment by Washington of those made prisoners at Trenton, ii. 377;
  • brutal conduct of, in New Jersey, ii. 398.
  • Hewling, J. M., song written by, ii. 13.
  • Hickey, Thomas, arrested on a charge of conspiracy against the life of Washington, ii. 175;
  • condemnation and execution of, ii. 176.
  • Highlanders, Scotch, loyalty of, ii. 104, 114.
  • Highland passes, measures of General George Clinton for the defence of, ii. 219.
  • Highlands of the Hudson, measures taken to repress insurrection in, ii. 310;
  • imminent peril of the country below, ii. 311;
  • measures taken by Washington for the defence of, ii. 323;
  • impression made upon Washington by the grandeur of their scenery, ii. 324.
  • Hildreth, remarks of, respecting Washington's message to the third Congress, iii. 285.
  • Hinman, Colonel, placed in command of the lake forts by Governor Trumbull—difficulties of, with Arnold, i. 648;
  • want of discipline among the troops of, i. 656.
  • Hobby, first schoolmaster of Washington, i. 24, 27.
  • Hobkirk's hill, defeat of Greene by Lord Rawdon at, ii. 719.
  • Holland, noble conduct of the states-general of, ii. 6;
  • sentiments of, toward England and the colonies, ii. 121;
  • gunpowder shipped from, to America, in gin-bottles, ii. 122.
  • "Home,” a term used by Washington when speaking of England, as late as 1769, i. 348.
  • Homestead of the Washington family in Virginia, i. 23.
  • Hopkins, Commodore Esek, squadron under the command of—his disobedience of orders, ii. 108;
  • dismissed from the service, ii. 109.
  • Horsemanship of Washington, iii. 596.
  • Horses, fine stud kept by Washington, iii. 584.
  • Hotham, Commodore, departure of, for America, with Hessians, ii. 90.
  • Houdon, the sculptor, at Mount Vernon—the statue of Washington at Richmond executed by, iii. 50.
  • Hounds, kennel of, kept by Washington, iii. 584;
  • sent by Lafayette to Washington in 1785, iii. 585.
  • Howe, Admiral Lord, sent with a fleet to co-operate with General Howe—unwillingness of, to serve against the Americans, ii. 89;
  • powers of, as a peace-commissioner, ii. 222;
  • efforts of, to communicate with Washington—letter of Dennis de Berdt to Joseph Reed, brought from England by, ii. 223;
  • refusal of Washington to receive the letter sent by, ii. 225, 227;
  • "circular" and “declaration" of, directed by Congress to be published, ii. 228;
  • terms of reconciliation offered by, such as could not be accepted, ii. 229;
  • no part of his design to attack New York with the shipping (note), ii. 267;
  • committee appointed by Congress to confer with, ii. 290;
  • account of the conference with, published in England (note), ii. 294;
  • letter of Franklin to, in relation to the question of reconciliation (note), ii. 292;
  • in the Delaware with his fleet, ii. 551.
  • Howe, Colonel Robert, in command of patriot troops in Norfolk, ii. 24, 25.
  • Howe, General Sir William, with Wolfe at the siege of Quebec, i. 293;
  • address of, to his soldiers, at Breed's hill, i. 563;
  • disposition of, friendly toward the Americans—friendship between Franklin and, i. 620;
  • successor to General Gage. i. 730;
  • confidence of, in the strength of his position in Boston, ii. 48;
  • evacuation of Boston by, ii. 68, 85;
  • departure of, from Boston, hastened by the fear of a general assault, ii. 71;
  • intentions and movements concealed by, ii. 81, 143, 256, 427, 473, 475, 490;
  • British prisoners and store-ships taken in Boston harbor through the negligence of, ii. 83;
  • retirement of, to Halifax, ii. 84:
  • defence of, in Parliament, by the duke of Manchester, ii. 87;
  • arrival of, in the harbor of New York, ii. 178;
  • assistance expected by, from the loyalists, ii. 179;
  • Colonel Patterson sent to Washington by, with a letter from Lord Howe, ii. 226;
  • large and well-appointed army under the command of, at Staten Island, ii. 240;
  • proclamation issued by, to the people of Long Island, ii. 266;
  • misgivings of, as to ultimate success, ii. 300;
  • humanity of—efforts of, to recruit his army with tories, ii. 309;
  • advances of, on the East river, ii. 311;
  • movements of, at White Plains, ii. 316;
  • houses in New Jersey burned by, ii. 452;
  • landing of, at the head of Chesapeake bay, ii. 497;
  • march of, hindered by the want of horses and wagons—proclamation issued by, ii. 499;
  • dilatoriness of—humanity of (note), ii. 512;
  • marching and counter-marching of, along the Schuylkill, ii. 515;
  • march of, upon Philadelphia, ii. 516;
  • supplies from the country cut off from, ii. 597;
  • resignation of, accepted by the British ministry—Sir Henry Clinton the successor of—fête at Philadelphia, in honor of, on his departure, ii. 614.
  • Howe, Lord Edward, in the expedition against Ticonderoga, under General Abercrombie. i. 262;
  • death of—money appropriated in Massachusetts for a monument to, in Westminster Abbey, i. 264.
  • Howe, Richard and William, commissioners for restoring peace to the colonies, ii. 90.
  • Howell, David, appointed commissioner for ascertaining the true river St. Croix. iii. 423.
  • Howell, Governor, third in command in the force sent to put down the Whiskey Insurrection in 1794, iii. 315.
  • Hubbardton, battle at, ii. 466;
  • Major Ackland wounded at, ii. 467.
  • Huddy, Captain, hanged by loyalists under Captain Lippincott, iii. 13.
  • Hudson Highlands, account of the capture of, by Sir Henry Clinton, ii. 542-545.
  • Hudson's river, commencement of fortifications on, ii. 126, 127;
  • measures of General Howe for taking possession of, ii. 218;
  • vessels sent up, by General Howe, anchored in Tappaan sea, ii. 221;
  • movements of the Rose and Phœnix on, ii. 235;
  • obstructions placed in, ii. 237, 440;
  • attempt of Captains Fosdyke and Thomas to destroy the Rose and Phœnix, ii. 238;
  • property destroyed on, by British vessels-of-war, ii. 547.
  • Huguenot settlers, descendants of, on the side of the patriots in the Revolutionary struggle, i. 464.
  • Humphreys, Colonel, subject of presidential etiquette intrusted to, iii. 109;
  • letter of Washington to, after his southern tour, in 1791, iii. 182;
  • letter of Washington to, speaking of his love of retirement, iii. 235;
  • appointed a commissioner to treat with the dey of Algiers—formation of a navy recommended by, iii. 293;
  • appointed minister to Spain in 1796, iii. 423.
  • Hunting-costume of Washington before the Revolution, iii. 585.
  • Hunting-days at Mount Vernon before the Revolution, iii. 585.
  • Hunting-shirts recommended by Washington for the continental army, i. 592.
  • Huntington, countess of, papers transmitted to Washington by, in relation to the Christianization of the Indians, iii. 49.
  • Husbands, Herman, arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the Whiskey Insurrection (note), iii. 320.
  • Hutchinson, Governor, an enemy to free institutions, though a native—duplicity of, discovered by Doctor Franklin—letters of, read in secret session of the Massachusetts assembly, by Samuel Adams, i. 385;
  • removal of, petitioned for—excitement in England on the publication of the letters of (note), i. 396;
  • superseded by General Gage, i. 396;
  • hung in effigy at Boston, i. 397.

I.

  • Illness of Washington in 1789, iii. 116;
  • in 1790, iii. 162.
  • Improvements, internal, attention of Washington given to, iii. 46.
  • Inauguration, Washington's first, iii. 92;
  • solemnity of the scene at, iii. 94;
  • address of Washington at, iii. 95;
  • ball given at, in honor of Washington's, iii. 109.
  • Inauguration. Washington's second—address of Washington at. iii. 233;
  • description of, by an eye-witness (note), iii. 234.
  • Independence, not aimed at by the first continental Congress—sentiments of delegates in regard to (note), i. 452;
  • letter of Joseph Reed to Dartmouth, in relation to, i. 453;
  • the idea of, not prevalent out of New England, i. 536;
  • not aimed at by the second continental Congress, i. 607;
  • advocated by Thomas Paine, in his “Common Sense,” ii. 11;
  • growing desire for, in the public mind, ii. 52, 199, 202;
  • subject of, brought before Congress by Richard Henry Lee—testimony of Doctor Dwight, as to the popular feeling on the subject of (note)—predictions of Patrick Henry with regard to, ii. 200;
  • Otis, Samuel Adams, Franklin, and John Adams, early in favor of, ii. 201;
  • steps taken in various colonies in relation to, ii. 203;
  • resolution in relation to, offered by John Adams in Congress, ii. 204;
  • committee appointed by Congress to prepare a declaration of—resolution of, adopted on the second of July, 1776, ii. 206;
  • continued debates in Congress on the subject of, ii. 207;
  • friends and opponents of, in Congress—unanimous vote of the thirteen colonies in favor of the declaration of, ii. 208;
  • declaration of, as voted for, ii. 209-213;
  • reluctant consent of George III. to, iii. 15.
  • Indian prophecy respecting the destinies of Washington, iii. 43.
  • Indians, insight into the character of, acquired by Washington while surveying, i. 58;
  • their views of French and English claims, i. 66;
  • necessity of conciliating, urged by Washington, i. 193;
  • power of, for mischief, i. 207;
  • necessity of employing, to oppose Indians, i. 210;
  • anecdote illustrating the simplicity of (note), i. 279;
  • commissioners appointed by the second continental Congress to treat with, i. 608;
  • hostility of, in 1789, iii. 115;
  • desire of Washington to civilize, iii. 177;
  • hostile position of, in the Northwest, in 1793, iii. 273;
  • the use of, recommended by Washington to General Schuyler, ii. 143.
  • Ingersoll, Jared, his resignation of his office as stamp-distributor—advice of Franklin to (note), i. 332.
  • Innes, Colonel, Washington under the orders of, when at Great Meadows, i. 114;
  • personal attachment of Dinwiddie to, i. 187;
  • anxiety of Dinwiddie that he should supplant Washington in the command of the Virginia troops, i. 211, 216.
  • Iredell, James, description by, of a ball in celebration of Washington's birthday, iii. 469.
  • Ireland, troops voted by the Parliament of, for the American service, ii. 6;
  • address of the second continental Congress to the people of, i. 610.
  • Iroquois, early friendship of, with the English, i. 66, 69.
  • Irving, Washington, the inauguration of Washington witnessed by, iii. 93;
  • remarks of, on Jefferson's support of Freneau, iii. 254;
  • anecdote of Nelly Custis told by, iii. 488.
  • Isle aux Noix, expedition of Schuyler and Montgomery against, i. 663;
  • address issued from, by General Schuyler, to the inhabitants of Canada, i. 665;
  • retreat of the American army to, from Canada, ii. 166.
  • Isle la Motte, retreat of Sullivan to, ii. 167.

J.

  • Jack, Captain, the Wild Hunter of the Juniata, anecdote of (note), i. 153.
  • Jackson, Andrew, his view of the character of Washington in 1796, iii. 461.
  • Jackson. Major, aid-de-camp of Washington in 1789, iii. 125.
  • Jackson, Robert, letter of, in relation to young Washington's going to sea, i. 44.
  • Jacobs, Captain, a chief of the Delaware Indians, death of, at Kittanning, i. 226;
  • death of the giant son of, at Kittanning, i. 227.
  • Jamaica, address of the second continental Congress to the assembly of, i. 610.
  • James River Company, Washington president of—one hundred shares in, offered to Washington by the Virginia legislature, iii. 47;
  • works of, examined by Washington in 1791, iii. 180.
  • Jasper, Sergeant, extraordinary courage displayed by, ii. 194;
  • sword presented to, by Governor Rutledge, ii. 195;
  • death of, at Savannah, supporting the colors of his regiment (note), ii. 196.
  • Jay, John, treaty of peace signed by, in 1782, iii. 15;
  • correspondence of, with Washington, on the revision of the Articles of Confederation, iii. 56;
  • a contributor to The Federalist, iii. 77;
  • appointed chief-justice by Washington, iii. 122;
  • envoy extraordinary to England in 1794—mission of, denounced by the Democratic Society of Philadelphia, iii. 300;
  • letter of Washington to, in relation to the Whiskey Insurrection, iii. 320;
  • anxiety of Washington respecting the mission of, iii. 334;
  • letters addressed by, to Lord Grenville, iii. 335;
  • conversations of, with Lord Grenville—letter of, to Washington, stating the progress of negotiations in London, iii. 337;
  • conversation of, with George III., iii. 338;
  • treaty signed by, at London, iii. 339;
  • elected governor of the state of New York, iii. 345;
  • burned in effigy in Philadelphia, iii. 350;
  • suggestions of, used by Washington in preparing his Farewell Address, iii. 426;
  • letter of, to Mr. Monroe in Paris, on refusing a copy of his treaty, iii. 439.
  • Jay's treaty, provisions of, iii. 340-342;
  • language of the opposition press in relation to, iii. 343;
  • hostility of the Democratic Societies to, iii. 345;
  • ratification of, recommended by the senate, iii. 346;
  • abstract of, published in the Aurora, iii. 347;
  • violent opposition to, throughout the country, iii. 348;
  • meetings of the enemies of, held in Boston and New York, iii. 351;
  • resolutions adverse to, adopted at a meeting held in New York, iii. 352;
  • resolutions in favor of, adopted by the New-York Chamber of Commerce—copies of, burned in the streets of Philadelphia, iii. 353;
  • opposition to, in South Carolina, iii. 354;
  • letter of Washington in relation to, to the selectmen of Boston, iii. 356;
  • letters of Washington to Randolph, in relation to, iii. 357, 358;
  • objections to, answered in a memorial written by Randolph, iii. 359;
  • ratification of, signed by Washington, iii. 360;
  • virulence of party spirit in relation to, iii. 368;
  • the Boston Chamber of Commerce in favor of the ratification of—memorial in favor of, signed by the merchants of Philadelphia, iii. 370;
  • letter of Washington to General Knox in relation to, iii. 371;
  • assailed by Governor Shelby, of Kentucky—action of the various state legislatures in relation to, iii. 382;
  • delay in the ratification of, on the part of the British government, iii. 383;
  • ratification of, by George III., in 1796, iii. 390;
  • conspicuous part taken by Albert Gallatin in the debates on, iii. 392;, 401;
  • message of Washington to Congress, on refusing to furnish papers relating to (note), iii. 396;
  • speech of Tracy, of Connecticut, on, iii. 404;
  • speech of Fisher Ames on, iii. 405;
  • extracts from Ames's speech on, iii. 405-416;
  • powerful impression produced by the speech of, iii. 416;
  • commissioners appointed to carry out the provisions of, iii. 423;
  • unfriendly feeling with France increased by, iii. 435;
  • hostile demonstrations of the French Directory on the ratification of, iii. 444.
  • Jefferson, Thomas, resolutions of, adopted by the Virginia house of burgesses in 1769 (note), i. 354;
  • letter of Washington to, in relation to Arnold's incursion, ii. 713;
  • narrow escape of, from Tarleton, at Monticello, ii. 720;
  • appointed secretary of state by Washington, iii. 122;
  • admiration of, for the leaders of the French Revolution, iii. 147;
  • suspicions and jealousies of, iii. 148148, 150;
  • question of the assumption of the state debts pressed upon, by Hamilton, iii. 149;
  • change of the feelings of, toward Hamilton, iii. 150;
  • voyage of, to Newport, in 1790, in company with Washington, iii. 162;
  • dislike of, for Hamilton, iii. 173;
  • new coins recommended by, in 1784, iii. 175;
  • executive power distrusted by, iii. 187;
  • personal vituperation indulged in by—at the head of the Republicans, iii. 188;
  • disgust of, with Adams's “Discourses of Davila,” iii. 189;
  • imbued with the spirit of the French Revolution—language of, in after-years, respecting Adams and Hamilton, iii. 190;
  • antagonism of, toward Adams, in 1791, iii. 191;
  • desire of, that Washington should remain in office, iii. 199;
  • letters of, to Washington, iii. 202, 213;
  • vanity of—letter of, to Lafayette, iii. 205;
  • letters of Washington to, iii. 210, 217, 239, 289, 421;
  • re-election of Washington desired by, iii. 218;
  • Jacobins in Paris called “patriots" by, iii. 226;
  • Freneau's annoyance of Washington enjoyed by, iii. 253;
  • insincerity of (note), iii. 254;
  • letter of Genet to, in relation to the arrest of Americans on the Citizen Genet, iii. 260;
  • intention of, to resign his position in the cabinet—unwillingness of Washington to accept the resignation of, iii. 274;
  • want of candor of, displayed toward Washington, iii. 275;
  • letter written by, to Gouverneur Morris, in relation to Genet's recall, iii. 276;
  • rebuke administered by, to Genet, iii. 287;
  • encomium pronounced by, upon the character of Washington—resignation of, as secretary of state, iii. 288;
  • letter of, from Monticello, to Edmund Randolph, iii. 289;
  • debates in Congress on the report of, on commercial affairs, iii. 290;
  • letter of, to Madison, in relation to self-created societies, iii. 326;
  • sympathy of, with the Whiskey Insurrectionists, iii. 327;
  • apprehensions entertained by, concerning Jay's treaty—his admiration of Gallatin, iii. 417;
  • letter of, to Madison, in relation to Jay's treaty, iii. 418;
  • caricature of, printed in 1798 (note), iii. 419;
  • insinuations thrown out by, against Washington—disclaimer by, of any agency in furnishing to the Aurora certain confidential matter, iii. 420;
  • confidence of Washington in the sincerity of, iii. 422;
  • Washington's confidence in, finally shaken (note), iii. 423;
  • suggestions of, used by Washington in preparing his Farewell Address, iii. 426;
  • a candidate for the presidency in 1796, iii. 451;
  • elected vice-president in 1797, iii. 468;
  • non-election of, to the presidency, offensive to the French Directory, iii. 495;
  • suspected of being the real author of the letter to Washington from “John Langhorne,” iii. 498;
  • confidence lost by Washington in the professions of friendship of, iii. 499.
  • Jervis, afterward Earl St. Vincent, with Wolfe at Quebec, i. 293.
  • Johnson, Colonel Guy, body of savages collected by, on the frontier, ii. 105;
  • in Canada, with warriors of the Six Nations, ii. 106.
  • Johnson, Colonel William, expedition under, against Crown Point, proposed by General Braddock, i. 141;
  • agency of, with the Six Nations—biographical notice of (note), i. 142;
  • his defeat of Dieskau, i. 182;
  • made a baronet by the British government—his defeat of Dieskau principally by the aid of New-England men—applause bestowed on, due to others, i. 184;
  • Fort Niagara taken by, in 1759, i. 291;
  • sway maintained by, over the Six Nations—death of, by apoplexy, in 1774, i. 581.
  • Johnson, Sir John, loyalty of, and of his brothers-in-law, i. 581;
  • his Scotch Highlanders disarmed by Schuyler, ii. 105;
  • escape of, to Canada, ii. 107.
  • Johnson, Doctor Samuel, author of “Taxation no Tyranny,” ii. 112.
  • Johnson Hall, fortified by Sir John Johnson, ii. 104.
  • Johnson, Lady, detained as a hostage in Albany (note), ii. 107.
  • Johnson, Thomas, office of secretary of state offered to, by Washington, in 1795, iii. 371.
  • Joncaire, Captain, French Indian agent, i. 79;
  • Washington entertained by, at Venango, i. 80;
  • efforts of, to detach Tanacharisson from Washington's party on the Ohio, i. 81.
  • Jonquière, Marquis de la, governor of Canada, i. 72.
  • Judiciary, federal, Ellsworth's plan of, iii. 120.
  • Jumonville, attack of Washington upon, i. 105;
  • misrepresentations in relation to the death of—Bancroft on Washington's attack upon, i. 106;
  • defence of Washington in relation to his attack on, i. 106-108;
  • papers found on the person of, i. 107;
  • Washington's attack on, vindicated by Mr. Sparks, i. 108.
  • "Jumonville,” a poem in French, by Thomas, i. 108.
  • Junius, notice of the Letters of (note), i. 364;
  • extract from the Letters of, i. 370.

K.

  • Kalm, Peter, independence of the colonies foretold by, in 1748, i. 67.
  • Kennedy, Captain, house, No. 1 Broadway, New York, built by (note), ii. 43.
  • Kennel, Washington's, broken up in 1785, iii. 51.
  • Kentucky, dissatisfaction among the people in, in 1794, iii. 303;
  • intemperate resolutions passed at a convention of the citizens of, iii. 304;
  • letter of Washington in relation to the popular movements in, iii. 305.
  • Kiashuta, Washington at the hunting-camp of, in the Ohio country, in 1770, i. 360.
  • King, Rufus, stones thrown at, while addressing a meeting in New York, on the subject of Jay's treaty, iii. 352;
  • appointed minister to England, in place of Pinckney, iii. 423.
  • King's Bridge, fortifications erected at, ii. 171;
  • secret attack upon the British at, planned by Washington, ii. 442.
  • King's mountain, defeat of a body of tories, under Ferguson, at—important influence of the victory at, ii. 703.
  • Kingston, extreme fatigue of the troops of Washington on the march from, to Pluckemin, ii. 391.
  • Kip's bay, landing of the British at—bad conduct of the militia and Connecticut troops at, ii. 295.
  • Kirkland, Moses, important papers found in possession of, ii. 27.
  • Kittanning, destruction of, in 1756, by Colonel Armstrong, i. 226.
  • Knapp, Sergeant Uzal, the last survivor of Washington's life-guard (note), ii. 178.
  • Knowlton, Captain, breastwork constructed by, at Breed's hill, i. 562;
  • British guard surprised by, at Charlestown, ii. 49;
  • death of, on Harlem plains, ii. 299.
  • Knox, Captain Henry (afterward General), service performed by, at Breed's hill, i. 567;
  • appointed to command the artillery at Cambridge, i. 749;
  • artillery and ordnance-stores transported by, from Lake Champlain to Cambridge, i. 750;
  • recommended by Washington to the general command of the artillery, ii. 363;
  • powerful voice of, ii. 371;
  • sent to Massachusetts to hasten the raising of a battalion of artillery, ii. 415;
  • idea of the Society of the Cincinnati conceived by, iii. 23;
  • letters of Washington to, iii. 39, 84;
  • retained by Washington as secretary of war in 1789, iii. 121;
  • stay of, in Philadelphia, during the presence of the yellow fever in 1793, iii. 280;
  • succeeded by Timothy Pickering as secretary of war—cause of the resignation of, iii. 330;
  • letter of Washington to, on the occasion of the resignation of, iii. 331;
  • letter of Washington to, in relation to Jay's treaty, iii. 371;
  • interest taken by, in the welfare of young Lafayette, iii. 374;
  • letter of Washington to, on the eve of retirement from office, iii. 470;
  • letter of Washington to, informing him of his position in the provisional army, iii. 518;
  • mortification of, at the preference given to Hamilton and Pinckney—warm reply written by, to Washington, iii. 519;
  • esteem of Washington for—second letter of Washington to, in relation to his appointment as major-general, iii. 521;
  • President Adams petitioned by the friends of, to reverse Washington's order of the major-generals, iii. 522;
  • letter of Washington to, urging his acceptance of the appointment proffered, iii. 524;
  • determination of, not to serve under Hamilton and Pinckney, iii. 525.
  • Knyphausen, General, garrison at New York left under the command of, ii. 664;
  • Springfield, in New Jersey, set on fire by, ii. 678.
  • Kosciuszko, Thaddeus, first interview of, with Washington, ii. 448;
  • subsequent history of, ii. 449;
  • at the siege of Ninety-Six, iii. 2.